The Cincinnati Reds entered the day a half-game out of playoff position before losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the NY Mets won in Atlanta.

Zack Littell struggled with his command in tonight. He would only throw three innings, allowing four hits, four runs (three earned), three walks, and three strikeouts. He threw just 44 of his 77 pitches for strikes.

In MLB's first-ever game played at a NASCAR track, Eli White hit a pair of home runs to lead Atlanta over Cincinnati at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The Braves brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth but closer Emilio Pagán emptied his tank to close out a 3-2 Reds win at Great American Ball Park. The game was played in a brisk 2:16 − a swiftness that NASCAR fans might appreciate.

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson at bat against the Cincinnati Reds during the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 3, 2025, in Bristol, Tennessee.

But Atlanta has the clear pitching advantage, since Strider has a solid 3.71 ERA and 1.22 WHIP despite his 5-8 record. Cincinnati is 1-5 in Burns’ six starts, with its lone victory coming in walk-off fashion against the Yankees.

Hurston Waldrep will be the pitcher for the Atlanta Braves against the Cincinnati Reds when the Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol Motor Speedway